I really love your videos, you don't say you are teaching or even trying too, yet you explain what you are doing and often why. The inclusion of many little tips and tricks help both the beginner and more experienced potter. Thank you.
Thank you for the encouraging comment Tegan🥰. My video theme is “ The video I wanted to watch when I was beginner 😆” I’m also still in the middle of the quest to find “ the meaning of making pots” so if I can share my experiences with other fellow potters this quest becomes more fulfilling.
Thanks for the demonstration. I have been experimenting with self-watering pots for small bonsai trees and have made the top pot with a foot slightly smaller than the rim of the bottom pot, throwing two separate pieces. I hadn’t thought of making it by cutting a single piece, great idea!
Love your tutorials! There are so many neat tips and design elements in your videos that are very useful to a new ceramic artist. Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you for watching 😊. This project is tricky for fitting two parts. please refer other views’ comments and my responses. Those will add extra tips.
Thank you for your comment 😊This is useful pot. Please be aware the shrinkages are different between top part and bottom part. Top part added bottom pull the clay in and bottom pot’s rim doesn’t have this extra pull so better to dry slowly together.
Thank you Abaton😊 Top and bottom’s shrinkage is different as the top has new added base. Half way through of drying process please check those fit well. If the top part shrank more, bring the base back to the wheel and gently push the top edge with a wooden rib so the fitting part’s diameter becomes smaller.
Thank you Lisa😊 Top bottom part shrinks more than lower part’s edge. During the drying process you better to check two parts shrink in the same way. If you found the gap, spray the water at the lower part edge, leave 10 minutes, put it on the wheel and attach it, gently press the edge with wooden tool while the wheel is spinning. In this way you can fit two parts nicely.
Thank you for your comment 😊 This project is very fun to try. please make sure to dry slowly after attaching the bottom. Otherwise the cracks appear at the joint.
This is so clever! I love your tip to use the toothbrush - I think this gives more surface area for the join. I have a question. You said the pieces may be different sizes at the bone dry stage, how to prevent this (do you keep them together under the plastic) ? Also if the size changes too much and the pieces do not fit, how to fix it (maybe more trimming)? Thank you again for sharing :)
Thank you for your question Malcolm😊. I dry them under the plastic sheet together. Please make the fitting as tight as possible first. Then keep them under the plastic sheet. Next day please check the fitting. The top bottom tends to pull the corner in. If you have already noticed the gap between the top pot and base pot, you can take base pot out and splay the water well ( important!). Leave it about 5 minutes so the clay absorbs the water. You can set the base on the wheel with 3 pieces of clay. Then super gently push the rim inwards with wooden rib until the top pot to fit. I hope this helps.
Thank you for your comment 😊. I suggested extra thought for the previous comment by Wascally. Please check it. If you dry separately pots don’t match well.
Thank you for your question Bonnie😊. I used cotton mix yarn I had spare from my knitting box. I suggest any thick cotton and synthetic mix rope for good absorption and toughness.
I really love your videos, you don't say you are teaching or even trying too, yet you explain what you are doing and often why. The inclusion of many little tips and tricks help both the beginner and more experienced potter. Thank you.
Thank you for the encouraging comment Tegan🥰.
My video theme is “ The video I wanted to watch when I was beginner 😆”
I’m also still in the middle of the quest to find “ the meaning of making pots” so if I can share my experiences with other fellow potters this quest becomes more fulfilling.
You are so clear when you teach. Thank you.
Thank you for your comment Paul😊
Thanks for the demonstration. I have been experimenting with self-watering pots for small bonsai trees and have made the top pot with a foot slightly smaller than the rim of the bottom pot, throwing two separate pieces. I hadn’t thought of making it by cutting a single piece, great idea!
Thank you for your comment Steve😊 Bonsai self watering pot! How nice 🤩 I’m so glad I can share my idea with world wide potters!
Love your tutorials! There are so many neat tips and design elements in your videos that are very useful to a new ceramic artist. Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you for your comment 😊. I’m happy to hear my videos are useful for my fellow potters!
6:17 I don’t know how you flip your left hand like that. Beautiful work as always
Thank you😀
Perfect explanation, I am learning so much from you!!! Thank you
Thank you for watching 😊. This project is tricky for fitting two parts. please refer other views’ comments and my responses. Those will add extra tips.
Thanks!
🥰Thank you for your continuous support 🥰
Wonderful idea. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your comment 😊This is useful pot. Please be aware the shrinkages are different between top part and bottom part. Top part added bottom pull the clay in and bottom pot’s rim doesn’t have this extra pull so better to dry slowly together.
Can't wait to try this. Thank you!
Thank you for your comment 😊 This pot is useful one. I hope you enjoy to make this.
Happy plans, happy pots
Thank you Jenny😊 I replied to other viewers about extra points for drying process. If you are going to make this please refer my reply to them.
Thank you so much for this wonderful idea!
I'm going to make these for my green babies.🌿😊
Thank you Abaton😊 Top and bottom’s shrinkage is different as the top has new added base. Half way through of drying process please check those fit well. If the top part shrank more, bring the base back to the wheel and gently push the top edge with a wooden rib so the fitting part’s diameter becomes smaller.
Very nice creation and idea!!! : )
Thank you 😊. Adjustment during drying process is necessary, I have learned a lot from this pot.
I'm going to have to try this shape! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Lisa😊 Top bottom part shrinks more than lower part’s edge. During the drying process you better to check two parts shrink in the same way. If you found the gap, spray the water at the lower part edge, leave 10 minutes, put it on the wheel and attach it, gently press the edge with wooden tool while the wheel is spinning. In this way you can fit two parts nicely.
@@AlchemyCeramic Thank you for the extra information!
Loved it!! I’m try making a pot like this…
Thank you for your comment 😊 This project is very fun to try. please make sure to dry slowly after attaching the bottom. Otherwise the cracks appear at the joint.
This is so clever! I love your tip to use the toothbrush - I think this gives more surface area for the join. I have a question. You said the pieces may be different sizes at the bone dry stage, how to prevent this (do you keep them together under the plastic) ? Also if the size changes too much and the pieces do not fit, how to fix it (maybe more trimming)? Thank you again for sharing :)
Thank you for your question Malcolm😊. I dry them under the plastic sheet together. Please make the fitting as tight as possible first. Then keep them under the plastic sheet. Next day please check the fitting. The top bottom tends to pull the corner in. If you have already noticed the gap between the top pot and base pot, you can take base pot out and splay the water well ( important!). Leave it about 5 minutes so the clay absorbs the water. You can set the base on the wheel with 3 pieces of clay. Then super gently push the rim inwards with wooden rib until the top pot to fit.
I hope this helps.
great project and super explanations
Thank you for your comment 😊.
Beautiful work. I will try this in my next class. 👍🏼
Thank you for your comment 😊. I suggested extra thought for the previous comment by Wascally. Please check it. If you dry separately pots don’t match well.
I love this design! And perfect timing too, my next pottery class just started. :) Thanks!
Thank you for your comment Mayor😊 This project is a good practice for altering the pot. Please let me know when you made it.
I love this idea! What type rope are you using?
Thank you for your question Bonnie😊. I used cotton mix yarn I had spare from my knitting box. I suggest any thick cotton and synthetic mix rope for good absorption and toughness.
Amazing
Thank you😊
❤ merci
Je vous en prie.😊
❤❤❤❤👏👍👍
Thank you 🥰
Did anybody else see the face on the side of the pot during the 11th-12th minute?
Ha! You have good eyes and imagination 😆